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Sharing the history of a Battle of Britain airfield
  • Battle of Britain Day Flypast
    Battle of Britain Day Flypast
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    Battle of Britain Day 2020
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    New Heritage Signs on the Airfield!
  • Aerial shot of RAF Kenley and Kenley Common today
    Aerial shot of RAF Kenley and Kenley Common today

Discover the most intact airfield from WWII

The Kenley Revival Project is a Heritage Lottery Funded project which aims to preserve and protect the most intact fighter airfield from World War II. From our website you’ll be able to see the progress of our project, submit any stories or memories you have and find out how you can volunteer and come to one of our events. Find out more about us or get in touch.

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Featured content
  • Bravery Rewarded - AC David G. Roberts and Kenley's Unusual Weapon

    Bravery Rewarded - AC David G. Roberts and Kenley's Unusual Weapon

  • Vic Bashford's Memories of No. 615 Squadron

    Vic Bashford's Memories of No. 615 Squadron

  • 'The Hardest Day' - 9th Staffel, KG76, Low Level Raid on Kenley.

    'The Hardest Day' - 9th Staffel, KG76, Low Level Raid on Kenley.

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  • The Crash of Avro Anson NK607, Dean Lane, Merstham

    On 29th September, 1944, five men perished in Avro Anson NK607, as it hit a tree in thick cloud and crashed in woods, somewhere within the grounds of an Army Ordnance Depot, near Dean Lane, Merstham, about three miles from RAF Kenley.

  • Lord Mayor's Visit to Kenley

    The Lord Mayor of London, Alderman William Russell, visited Kenley Common on 21st September, 2020, to see the work done on Kenley Common as part of the Kenley Revival Project.

  • Kenley Revival; A Personal Reflection

    The Kenley Revival Project came about through enormous passion for the site, a hefty dose of naïveté and winning the lottery. 
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    • Gary Watson on Flying Officer Junius Lyman Edward HokanWell done story about a Canadian Pilot with other extraordinary skills. Like many who died in WWII their unknown other...
    • Steven Rickards on Conservation Works coming to a close: Conservation, Preservation and RestorationContrary to this, there are examples of a middle arm INTACT other than the one referred to, Hayes Lane has...
    • Mike on Stanisław Skalski – a great Polish pilot serving during the Battle of BritainSkalski’s life after the war was plagued by harassment, imprisonment and torture at the hands of the Soviet imposed communist...
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  • Kenley Remembers the Battle of Britain

    July 10, 2020 - October 31, 2020
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    Kenley Airfield
    Free self-guided walking trail. 10th July-31st October. Photographs of Kenley's fallen will be displayed around the airfield perimeter track this summer to remember their sacrifice and the pivotal role played by all of Kenley's service personnel during the summer of 1940.

  • Running For The Few

    October 6, 2020
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    We are delighted that author and photographer, Jonny Cracknell, will be paying a visit to RAF Kenley and St. Luke's churchyard, Whyteleafe, on 6th October, as part of his 'Run For The Few.'
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